News Release May 4, 2023 Contact information A recent study of participating hospitals in northeast Minnesota found that among emergency department visits for substance misuse and overdose, nearly one-third of patients were experiencing homelessness — even …
News Release April 26, 2023 Contact information Newly released 2022 data from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) show rising levels of syphilis in Minnesota. Chlamydia, gonorrhea and HIV/AIDS numbers show a slight decline during 2022 compared to the …
News Release April 19, 2023 Contact information As communities around the state prepare for spring flooding, Minnesota health officials are reminding private well owners and users of the importance of taking preventive action to reduce the possibility of …
News Release April 17, 2023 Contact information The Escape the Vape Video Challenge, now in its third year, had its highest participation rate yet with students from more than 50 Minnesota schools creating 30-second videos to educate their peers on the …
News Release April 6, 2023 Contact information To combat the tobacco industry’s use of marketing tactics like celebrity endorsements and the use of flavors that appeal to youth, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has launched “Hey Norm,” a creative, …
News Release March 31, 2023 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has hired Jessica Hancock-Allen as the new director of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division (IDEPC). The division is the MDH unit …
News Release March 29, 2023 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is extending its long COVID work in 2023 with the aim to increase knowledge, awareness and resources for the condition among the public and providers. The agency has …
News Release March 28, 2023 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), the University of Minnesota, the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association, six county jails and other partners have joined together in a pilot project designed to help …
News Release March 16, 2023 Contact information A public hearing for the relocation of Children’s Minnesota Epilepsy unit in St. Paul to its Minneapolis campus is scheduled for 6 p.m. on March 28, 2023. There will be no reduction of services. The Health …
News Release March 14, 2023 Contact information Summary Statement: The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) welcome the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) draft Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) as a …
News Release March 1, 2023 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today announced the appointment of Dr. Robsan (Halkeno) Tura as the new assistant commissioner for the department’s health equity bureau. Dr. Tura assumes the post held …
News Release March 1, 2023 Contact information Health officials today announced the launch of a new dashboard as a comprehensive public health tool for visualizing the state’s violence data. This dashboard is among the first of its kind, making it easier …
News Release Feb. 28, 2023 Contact information When Gannicus the springer spaniel fell into an abandoned well on his family’s new property in Redwood County earlier this month, he may have saved Heather Neid’s 5-year-old son from the same fate – or worse. …
News Release Feb. 21, 2023 Contact information More than 3 million Minnesotans – seven out of 10 adults in the state – used one or more prescription drugs in 2021, according to an analysis by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). But with many drug …
News Release Feb. 10, 2023 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is urging employees of the Federal Ammunition plant in Anoka to have their children tested for lead exposure after MDH, Anoka County and St. Paul-Ramsey County Public …
News Release Feb. 8, 2023 Contact information Earlier this week the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) became the first state in the nation to screen all newborns for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV), a common viral infection that can have serious …
News Release Jan. 24, 2022 Contact information State-run COVID-19 testing sites in four locations around the state will close this week, marking the end of their nearly three-year run serving Minnesotans. The St. Paul Midway site will close on Friday, Jan. …
News Release Jan. 5, 2022 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has contracted with 48 community partners to help those most impacted by COVID-19 get vaccinated, improve health and recover from the effects of the disease. The …
News Release Jan. 10, 2023 The Minnesota Department of Health today announced that four additional free at-home rapid tests are available to all Minnesota households through the state’s online ordering program. This will be the last chance for Minnesotans …
News Release Jan. 5, 2022 Contact information A public hearing for the relocation of Tri County Hospital’s services in Wadena to a new location in Wadena is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Jan. 11, 2023. The Minnesota Department of Health’s Health Regulation …
